The 15th National Games Swimming Event Comes to a Successful Conclusion: Yu Zidi Leads the Youth Storm, While Wang Shun Delivers a Miracle on the Sideline.

Men’s 50-meter backstroke: Champion Xu Jiayu is in stable form and has recently nearly broken the national record.

As the national record holder (24.36 seconds), Xu Jiayu finished in the final with24.40 Won the championship in seconds—just slightly slower than my personal record.0.04 Second, demonstrating exceptional competitive stability. Its0.52 The reaction time in seconds is within a reasonable range, and the pacing throughout the entire event is precisely controlled, highlighting the top athlete’s exceptional ability to dominate major competitions.

The top three performers all achieved exceptionally high results; the champion’s score was close to the national record, and both the runner-up and the third-place finisher demonstrated strong competitiveness. In addition, the third-place finisher, Jiang Chenglin, achieved... 0.51 With a reaction time of just seconds, he became one of the three fastest athletes, demonstrating exceptional starting explosiveness and further highlighting the intense competitiveness of the event as well as the athletes’ all-around excellence.

Women's 50-meter breaststrokeSolidify her role as a mainstay in women’s breaststroke through strength.

Champion Tang QiantingWith30.00 Secs to win the championship,Maintain the lead throughout the entire race,As the first all-around athlete born in the 2000s to hold both an Asian record, a National Games championship, and a World Championships medal, she has shattered doubts about the “new generation’s inability to carry the torch,” becoming a crucial link that bridges the “legacy of veteran Chinese female breaststrokers with the rise of new talent,” and truly stepping up to shoulder the “central backbone” of the sport’s development.

Woman50Men’s Freestyle: Wu Qingfeng Breaks National Youth Record, Approaching Top Asian Standards

Champion Wu Qingfeng with24.21 Secured the championship in seconds, demonstrating precise control over paddling efficiency throughout the race and perfect timing for the final sprint—highlighting from...“Youth Top-Tier” To“Asia's top” Advanced potential.

Man1500Men’s Freestyle Swimming: Zhang Zhanshuo Steadily Secures Victory—Precise Split Rhythms and Outstanding Endurance Highlight His Strengths

Champion Zhang Zhanshuo demonstrated his core abilities in long-distance events throughout the entire competition.——Rhythm control,14:52.73 Although the result falls short of Sun Yang’s national youth record, it’s already close.5 The second-best result in China for this project this year (second only to his previous personal best).14:50.12 The best training, laying the foundation for a top-tier career.

The top three athletes come from Shandong (Zhang Zhanshuo), Zhejiang (Fei Liwei), and Shaanxi (Li Chengyu). Although Zhejiang is a traditionally strong swimming province, the breakthrough performances of athletes from Shandong and Shaanxi highlight the growing competitiveness of Chinese male swimmers domestically. 1500 Rice Project“Blossoming in multiple places” The pattern.

Man4X100Mixed Medley Relay: Hubei Team“Leading throughout the entire race+ Zero speed drop”The four-batteries connection is seamless, and their dominance runs throughout.

The Hubei team demonstrates its core competitiveness in relay events.——No weak links in the swimming segment. + Seamless handover：① First runner Wang Zicheng with54.19 Secs lay the foundation for a lead;② In the second leg, Yan Zibei withstood the pressure and extended the lead to...2.84 Second;③ Although the third leg runner Sun Jiajun and the fourth leg runner Xu Haibo weren't the fastest on their individual legs, they maintained a steady pace throughout the entire race, giving their opponents no chance to overtake them. In the end, they finished with...1.63 Secured the victory with a second-long lead.

Woman400Mixed Individual Medley: Yu Zidi“Mid-range power.” Champion:150 Mi led the entire race from start to finish, with seamless transitions between swimming strokes.

As the core competitiveness of the medley event“Balanced swimming stroke+ Rhythm control”Yu Zidi’s performance stood out particularly:① Previous50 The swimmer (butterfly stroke segment) ranked only ...2But the backstroke segment was passed.34.51 Achieve a comeback with efficient segment-based execution in seconds;② In the breaststroke leg, the athlete with the fastest time in the breaststroke segment among the top three further solidified their lead.Highlight“All-rounder” Consistent performance.

Man400Men's Individual Medley: Wang Shun“Veteran Dominance”Balanced exertion across all four swimming strokes, with zero loss of speed throughout the entire swim.

As part of this project“Record-level veteran”Wang Shun demonstrates his core competitiveness in the medley.——No weak points in swimming style. + Seamless connection：① The butterfly stroke segment was the fastest in the entire race, laying a solid foundation for the lead.② Maintained high efficiency in the backstroke segment and avoided having the pursuers close the gap.③ Although the breaststroke is relatively my weaker stroke, I’m still faster than the runner-up.3.24 Second;④ Steady finish in the freestyle segment, highlighting...“All-rounder” The ability to control the match.

Woman4X100Mixed Medley: Zhejiang Team“Leading throughout the entire race+ Balanced suppression”Four batters seamlessly connected, with dominance evident throughout.

The Zhejiang team relied on“No weak swimming segment+ Efficient handover” Secure the championship and showcase top-tier teamwork in the women’s relay event:① First runner Lu Xingchen with59.87 Secs secure the lead.② Although the second swimmer, Ye Shiwen, swims breaststroke,1:08.44 Second is not the fastest on a single stick, but relies on0.14 Quickly hand over the baton in seconds, hold onto first place, and avoid being overtaken by the Shanghai team.③ The third leg runner Yu Yiting and the fourth leg runner Wu Qingfeng continued to extend their lead, ultimately achieving...“All four batsmen remain in first place.” A perfect performance.

The conclusion of the 15th National Games swimming events not only marked a showcase of competitive achievements but also served as the starting point for a new journey in China’s swimming world. The younger generation of athletes demonstrated growth through breakthroughs, while the veteran swimmers conveyed their spirit through unwavering dedication. Meanwhile, various regions worked together in synergy to drive development, collectively painting a vibrant and upward-trending picture for Chinese swimming. Looking ahead, as young athletes continue to mature, veteran swimmers keep passing on their experience, and regional collaboration deepens further, China’s swimming community is bound to write even more exciting chapters on the international stage, injecting stronger momentum into the building of a sports powerhouse.

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